Those filing for unemployment in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will have to prove that they are looking for jobs as the states change requirements.
From mid-March 2020 through Dec. 1, the federal government authorized states to waive work search requirements because of the pandemic. The programs were briefly extended, but they are now being lifted.
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana all plan to reinstate work-search requirements for those collecting unemployment benefits.
Here s when those changes take place:
Ohio
Unemployed Ohioans will have to resume searching for work if they want to continue to collect unemployment benefits. The change applies to applications for benefits beginning the week of May 23.
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Holcomb reinstates work search requirement for unemployment recipients
Unemployment benefit claimants have not needed to complete weekly work search activities since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers his State of the State address virtually, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 3:06 PM EDT May 11, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb officially reinstated the requirement for people who are unemployed to be actively looking for full-time work.
The state has waived the requirement since the beginning of the pandemic. However, late last week Holcomb s office issued a statement about the future of pandemic-related unemployment benefits in the state.
Soon, unemployed Indiana residents will have to show proof they applied for jobs to receive unemployment
Unemployed Hoosiers will soon have to apply for jobs to get unemployment benefits.
Posted: May 11, 2021 3:14 PM
Updated: May 12, 2021 6:48 AM
Posted By: Staff Report
It comes as Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order on Tuesday.
The order says starting on June 1, those seeking unemployment benefits must actively be looking for a full-time job.
You may remember, the federal government authorized states to waive the work requirements during the pandemic.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will require a weekly work search report from Indiana help requesting work.
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